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Accepting applications starting Jan 22, 2026

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

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Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF

01242235555

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Extra-curricular

Whether your passion lies in sport, art, drama, music or academia, beyond the classroom we offer an unrivalled range of opportunities to broaden your experience, have fun, and develop personal leadership skills. Sixth Form students have enrichment as part of their weekly timetable. The Duke of Edinburgh Award, the Early Applicant Scheme, Young Enterprise, the Arts Award, cyber challenges, charity fundraising, community volunteering... the choice is yours. An amazing programme of UK and International trips are available too. Barcelona (Spanish), New York (Business and Economics), South Africa (Sport), London (Art) and Switzerland (Science) are just some of the recent and upcoming trips in the busy Sixth Form calendar

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender Type
AddressWarden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF


FAQs

When is your Sixth Form Open Evening?

Our open evening is on Thursday 22nd January 2026 from 5.30pm - 8pm.

When do applications to your sixth form open?

Applications open on Thursday 22nd January 2026 and close at 9am on Monday 23rd February 2026.

What happens if I miss the deadline, can I still apply to your sixth form?

You can still apply to our sixth form after the closing date, however, your application will be classed as late and processed after all other on time applications.

Do I have to live in your Priority Consideration Area of have previously attended Bournside School to attend your sixth form?

No, we encourage applications from external students who live outside of our Priority Consideration Area. In the event that we are oversubscribed we will rank students according to the criteria in our Admissions Policy, which can be found on our website.

What is the entry criteria to attend your sixth form?

The key criteria for entry is at least a grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature. Please also see individual course listings to confirm subject entry requirements, which can be found on our school website.

Can I study 4 subjects at your sixth form?

At application stage you can only choose 3 subjects. If an average GSCE score of 7 or above is achieved, students can opt for a 4th subject in the first 2 weeks of enrolling with us. This is subject to space being available in the chosen subject.

Can I make changes to my chosen subjects after I complete the application form?

Please consider your subject choices carefully. Changes can only be made after GCSE results day and after completion of the enrolment form. Any changes are subject to spaces being available.